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EP0566801 - Organic solvent and water resistant, thermally, oxidatively and hydrolytically stable radiation-curable coatings for optical fibers, optical fibers coated therewith and processes for making same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  17.03.2006
Database last updated on 11.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.03.2006Revocation of patentpublished on 03.05.2006  [2006/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BORDEN CHEMICAL, INC.
180 East Broad Street, Columbus
Ohio 43215 / US
[N/P]
Former [2003/32]For all designated states
Borden Chemical, Inc.
180 East Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215 / US
Former [1997/11]For all designated states
BORDEN CHEMICAL, INC.
180 East Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215 / US
Former [1993/43]For all designated states
BORDEN, INC.
180 East Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215-3799 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Shustack, Paul J.
8456 Steleta Drive
West Chester, OH 45069 / US
[1999/01]
Former [1993/43]01 / Shustack, Paul J.
8456 Steleta Drive
West Chester, Ohio 45069 / US
Representative(s)Wilkinson, Stephen John, et al
Stevens, Hewlett & Perkins
1 St. Augustine's Place
Bristol BS1 4UD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/43]Wilkinson, Stephen John, et al
Stevens, Hewlett & Perkins 1 St. Augustine's Place
Bristol BS1 4UD / GB
Application number, filing date92310515.918.11.1992
[1993/43]
Priority number, dateUS1992087310524.04.1992         Original published format: US 873105
[1993/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0566801
Date:27.10.1993
Language:EN
[1993/43]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0566801
Date:21.12.1994
Language:EN
[1994/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0566801
Date:30.12.1998
Language:EN
[1998/53]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.10.1994
ClassificationIPC:C03C25/02
[1993/43]
CPC:
C09D175/16 (EP,US); C03C25/106 (EP,US); C03C25/1065 (EP,US);
Y10T428/2933 (EP,US); Y10T428/2938 (EP,US); Y10T428/2962 (EP,US);
Y10T428/2964 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1993/43]
TitleGerman:Gegen organische Lösungsmittel und Wasser resistente, thermisch, oxidativ und hydrolytisch stabile, strahlenhärtbare Beschichtungen für optische Fasern, damit beschichtete optische Fasern und Verfahren zur deren Herstellung[1999/01]
English:Organic solvent and water resistant, thermally, oxidatively and hydrolytically stable radiation-curable coatings for optical fibers, optical fibers coated therewith and processes for making same[1993/43]
French:Revêtements pour des fibres optiques durcissables par irradiation thermiquement oxidativement et hydrolytiquement stables et résistants à des solvants organiques et à l'eau, fibres optiques revêtus avec ceux-ci et procédés pour leur production[1993/43]
Former [1993/43]Organische Lösungsmittel und wasserresistente, thermisch, oxidatif und hydrolytisch stabile strahlenhärtbare Beschichtungen für optische Fasern, damit beschichtete optische Fasern und Verfahren zur deren Herstellung
Examination procedure27.01.1995Examination requested  [1995/13]
07.09.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.03.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.07.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.03.1997Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
12.04.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.12.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
26.06.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.08.1998Fee for grant paid
07.08.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  29.09.1999  14.04.2005  WITHDRAWN
Koninklijke DSM N.V.
P.O. Box 9
6160 MA Geleen / NL
Opponent's representative
Rauh, Peter
Vossius & Partner
postfach 86 07 67
81634 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2005/23]
Opponent(s)01  29.09.1999  14.04.2005  WITHDRAWN
Koninklijke DSM N.V.
P.O. Box 9
6160 MA Geleen / NL
Opponent's representative
Rauh, Peter A., Dr.
Vossius & Partner, Postfach 86 07 67
81634 München / DE
Former [2004/27]
Opponent(s)01  29.09.1999  05.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Koninklijke DSM N.V.
P.O. Box 9
6160 MA Geleen / NL
Opponent's representative
Rauh, Peter A., Dr.
Vossius & Partner, Postfach 86 07 67
81634 München / DE
Former [1999/48]
Opponent(s)01  29.09.1999   
DSM N.V.
P.O. Box 9
6160 MA Geleen / NL
Opponent's representative
Rauh, Peter A., Dr.
Vossius & Partner, Postfach 86 07 67
81634 München / DE
10.11.1999Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
20.11.2000Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
12.03.2002Date of oral proceedings
10.04.2002Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
10.11.2005Date of oral proceedings
10.11.2005Legal effect of revocation of patent [2006/18]
30.11.2005Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
30.11.2005Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition11.06.2002Appeal received No.  T0599/02
07.08.2002Statement of grounds filed
28.04.2003Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
28.04.2003Date of oral proceedings
06.05.2003Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Request for further processing for:12.04.1997Request for further processing filed
12.04.1997Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
02.05.1997Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
19.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
17.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
03.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
21.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGR30.12.1998
AT18.11.1999
IE18.11.1999
LU18.11.1999
ES19.11.1999
BE30.11.1999
CH30.11.1999
LI30.11.1999
MC31.05.2000
PT31.05.2000
[2004/39]
Former [2004/28]GR30.12.1998
AT18.11.1999
IE18.11.1999
ES19.11.1999
BE30.11.1999
CH30.11.1999
LI30.11.1999
MC31.05.2000
PT31.05.2000
Former [2004/15]GR30.12.1998
AT18.11.1999
IE18.11.1999
BE30.11.1999
CH30.11.1999
LI30.11.1999
MC31.05.2000
PT31.05.2000
ES14.12.2000
Former [2003/18]GR30.12.1998
AT18.11.1999
IE18.11.1999
BE30.11.1999
CH30.11.1999
LI30.11.1999
MC31.05.2000
PT31.05.2000
Former [2003/17]GR30.12.1998
AT18.11.1999
IE18.11.1999
BE30.11.1999
CH30.11.1999
LI30.11.1999
MC30.11.1999
PT31.05.2000
Former [2001/23]GR30.12.1998
AT18.11.1999
IE18.11.1999
BE30.11.1999
CH30.11.1999
LI30.11.1999
MC31.05.2000
PT31.05.2000
Former [2001/17]AT18.11.1999
IE18.11.1999
BE30.11.1999
CH30.11.1999
LI30.11.1999
PT31.05.2000
Former [2001/12]IE18.11.1999
BE30.11.1999
CH30.11.1999
LI30.11.1999
PT31.05.2000
Former [2001/09]BE30.11.1999
CH30.11.1999
LI30.11.1999
PT31.05.2000
Former [2001/08]BE30.11.1999
CH30.11.1999
LI30.11.1999
Former [2000/52]CH30.11.1999
LI30.11.1999
Former [2000/50]CH17.06.2000
LI17.06.2000
Documents cited:Search[A]JPS6083909  ;
 [A]US4629287  (BISHOP TIMOTHY E [US]) [A] 1-3,31 * claim - *;
 JPS63239139  [ ] (NITTO ELECTRIC IND CO);
 [A]US4794133  (MOSCHOVIS ELIAS P [US], et al) [A] 1-6,9,11,12,25-27,31 * column W *;
 [Y]WO9006289  (BASF LACKE & FARBEN [DE]) [Y] 1,2,4-9,11-16,18-33 * claim - *;
 [Y]WO9013523  (BASF LACKE & FARBEN [DE]) [Y] 1,2,4-9,11-16,18-33 * claim - *;
 [PY]US5146531  (SHUSTACK PAUL J [US]) [PY] 1,2,4-9,11-16,18-33 * column W *
 [A]  - MORIKAWA, KEICHU ET AL, "coating materials for optical glass fibers", CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, (19890710), vol. 111, no. 2, Database accession no. 11536r, page 270 [A] 1-3,5,6,31 * abstract *
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 0, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 85, no. 25, Database accession no. 85-150469, & JPS6083909 A 19850513 (NITTO ELECTRIC IND) [A] 1,3,31 * abstract *
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